Joe C 9:49 Wed Feb 14
Another school shooting in America
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Guns aren’t the problem though
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Mike Oxsaw
5:28 Sat Feb 17
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...and it probably doesn't help that a sizeable majority actually (still) believe that politicians are looking out for the public's best interest.
Aside from the occasional vote, the only use the public have are as consumers to buy the shit big business tells them they can buy, all wrapped up in a bright shiny patriotic flag.
"Hell, yeah! I'll vote for him!"
"What has he done for you?"
"That's not the point, he's a solid American. Gets my vote every time."
Question a politician's motive and you're effectively spitting on the American Dream.
And, since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the septics have been flapping about looking for someone they can be better at stuff than, and nobdy's playing ball.
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Capitol Man
3:51 Sat Feb 17
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Mike Oxsaw 3:17 Sat Feb 17
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A lot of it comes down to intra-party Republican politics and gerrymandering. In the hard core gop base they will go after anyone seen advocating for greater gun control.
The risk to the gop politicians is not the democrats, it is being primaried.
So although there is a strong majority in favor of tighter gun laws in the wider electorate it matter nothing to the gop.
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Mike Oxsaw
3:17 Sat Feb 17
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Americans like to be told what to do without being seen to be told what to do. There's a lot of Germanic attributes in the average yank.
If a leader comes along that can deliver along those lines then it may have a chance.
While there's a majority - or even just a sizeable minority - who see these shootings as "god's will", or "Just one of those things", then the debate, let alone American society, will never move forward.
Americans will follow whatever looks like a leader until the media introduce another one. Repeat ad infinitum.
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zico
3:06 Sat Feb 17
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I don't know why the entire country doesn't just close down it's schools and parents refuse to send their children to school until action is made by the government. Closed schools and Trump and Congress would have to do something.
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HairyHammer
12:33 Sat Feb 17
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True BRANDED there would be little danger of that.
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BRANDED
12:27 Sat Feb 17
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Its difficult to mow down a bunch of school kids with an imperial IPA though init?
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HairyHammer
12:24 Sat Feb 17
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The only thing I could think of that Brits would get as passionate as the Yanks do when it comes to guns would be banning Alcohol, although even then some Alcoholics would say " Think of the benefits".
The absolute stubborn nature of some Americans when it comes to gun control is fucking ridiculous they have no perspective or empathy, and common sense can take a fucking jump too.
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BRANDED
11:58 Sat Feb 17
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Guns are the issue. Stabbing would kill less. Of course driving vehicles into people can be very destructive so there's no saying that these fucked up people in this fucked up culture wouldn't still be massively maiming and killing loads of their fellow nationals but guns are the things doing it at the moment. That and drugs.
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zebthecat
11:52 Sat Feb 17
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This whole army thing is a complete red herring. It is not as if you get to take weapons home FFS!
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zebthecat
11:50 Sat Feb 17
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When I was in the cadets (this was a long time ago - number 4 rifle and bren) we were only allowed live rounds on the the range. Blanks only for exercises.
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normannomates
5:05 Sat Feb 17
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No live rounds with under 18s either mate
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normannomates
5:03 Sat Feb 17
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In the British Army the SA-80 as it was in my day wasn't called that ...any idea?
And it wasn't a fucking GUN
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normannomates
4:52 Sat Feb 17
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Sold
no bod under the age o18 serves tours mate...
The 'Barmies'.Joined up straight from school at 16..and did 2 till adult.
Most cadets went that route..most knew the coo inside out..and Army barmy.hence the nickname..were an invaluable source of knowledge and help for bods like myself though!
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Northern Sold
12:33 Sat Feb 17
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As far as I know you can still join the British army at 16 years old... pretty sure weapon training starts at that age as well... can't play Call of Duty at 16 but can join the Infantry and fire a SA80... mental
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bloodclot
11:12 Fri Feb 16
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You do know you can enlist in the army and marines at 18 over here and fire all the guns you want..
His age isn't an issue..
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Sarge
11:09 Fri Feb 16
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quoting VH "the idea of selling a semi automaic weapon legally to an 18 year old who can't buy a can of shitty Budweiser is completely fucked up."
nuff said - a very very sad state of affairs
Here the greatest issue is what they come out of school with. Some of the stuff my daughter has knocked up at food tech is terrifying.
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Capitol Man
10:02 Fri Feb 16
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SurfaceAgentX2Zero 8:05 Fri Feb 16
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I'm not sure find many people arguing in the UK that 58-year-olds were responsible enough to be able to buy assault rifles at Asda.
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Mad Dog
9:58 Fri Feb 16
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Been reading comments on You tube from pro gun types. Fuck me they are retarded. As is a huge portion of America on this issue.
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zebthecat
8:11 Fri Feb 16
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SurfaceAgentX2Zero 8:05 Fri Feb 16
No you're not. You a merely indulging in some whataboutery and not adding anything sensible.
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SurfaceAgentX2Zero
8:05 Fri Feb 16
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Capitol Man 7:35 Fri Feb 16
No, I'm making a very clear reference to the hypocrisy of the left, in the UK (I've no idea about America), moaning that 18 year olds are not adult enough to buy a gun in a country where guns are legal but 16 year olds ARE adult enough to get the vote.
If you don't understand UK matters, keep your beak out.
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BRANDED
7:35 Fri Feb 16
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Get your nurse to administer the meds you fucking senile old git.
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